Kourtney Kardashian Responds to Backlash for Having 21-Month-Old on Boat Without Life Vest originally appeared on Parade.
“Safety first” is the name of the game with young children, even if you’re a celebrity.
Kourtney Kardashian Barker had a stark reminder of that after taking to Instagram on Friday, Aug. 8, to post a photo of her on a boat while holding her 21-month-old son Rocky Thirteen, whom she shares with husband Travis Barker.
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Later that day, Kardashian Barker, 46, later shared the same photo of herself and Rocky on her Instagram Stories, according to People. Over the image, she highlighted World Breastfeeding Week.
“Blessed and grateful for this beautiful life and experience together with my baby,” she wrote as part of her Instagram Stories post.
The kicker? Young Rocky isn’t wearing a life vest in the photo, and fans were quick to point out the safety hazard.
“Protects her son’s face from the internet but doesn’t protect him from possibly drowning…..priorities,” one Instagram user wrote.
After facing continued backlash online, the Lemme founder responded on social media Saturday to address the controversy.
“Update: bought a life vest that fits!” the mom of four wrote over a screenshot of an infant life vest on her Instagram Story, according to People. “Good looking out. Honestly didn’t think about some of the dangers,” Kardashian Barker continued. “Thank you for making me aware and hopefully this helps make other mommies aware of the dangers of certain types of boating without a life vest.”
Kardashian Barker welcomed Rocky in November 2023 with her musician husband, 49. She is also a mom to three children with ex Scott Disick: sons Mason, 15, and Reign, 10, plus daughter Penelope, 13.
Last month, she also took to social media to set the record straight on pregnancy rumors. After sharing a photo dump from her Italian vacation in Portofino alongside her family, Kardashian wrote in comments section to shut down speculation that she is expecting her second child with the Blink-182 drummer.
Kourtney Kardashian Responds to Backlash for Having 21-Month-Old on Boat Without Life Vest first appeared on Parade on Aug 10, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
